A jury recommended six life terms in prison for two convicted killers in the infamous "Cathouse" killings.

Jury recommends six life sentences for convicted killers in 'Cathouse' trial

A jury recommended six life terms in prison for two convicted killers in the infamous "Cathouse" killings.

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Updated: 5:13 PM CDT Jun 17, 2016

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WEBVTT -- CATHOUSE MURDERERS. REPORTER: THESE MEN WILL SPEND THE REST OF THEIR LIVES IN PRISON FOR THE BRUTAL KILLING OF SIX PEOPLE, TWO OF THEM UNBORN CHILDREN, WHICH THE D.A. SAYS THESE MEN SHOT, STABBED AND BURNED. DENNY PHILLIPS AND RUSSELL HOGSHOOTER WALKED OUT IN HANDCUFFS, AND STONE FACES, BOTH SET TO SPEND THE REST OF THEIR LIVES IN PRISON. >> THEY ARE A CONTINUING THREAT TO SOCIETY AND THEY WILL NOT BE IN SOCIETY ANYMORE. REPORTER: THE MEN WERE CONVICTED OF BRUTALLY KILLING A DRUG DEALER AND THREE WOMEN, TWO OF THEM PREGNANT. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ASKED THE JURY TO CONSIDER THE DEATH PENALTY. >> IT WAS A JUST DECISION AND THESE TWO MEN WILL NEVER EVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY. REPORTER: -- >> THESE FAMILIES HAVE SUFFERED TERRIBLE LOSSES, MY CLIENT GOES TO JAIL FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE, THERE IS NO WINNER IN THIS. REPORTER: HOGSHOOTERS ATTORNEY WHO'S AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY IS GLAD HIS CLIENT'S LIFE WAS SPARED. PHILLIPS ATTORNEY SAID IT'S BEEN AN EXHAUSTING TRIAL AND HIS

Jury recommends six life sentences for convicted killers in 'Cathouse' trial

A jury recommended six life terms in prison for two convicted killers in the infamous "Cathouse" killings.